FORCED to settle for fourth last time, TNT unleashed its might on the opposition and quickly returned to the summit.
The Triple Giga, whose four-peat bid was denied a week ago, put up an all-out campaign and captured Leg 5 honors in Season 3 Second Conference Leg 5 plum via a 21-13 clincher over Pioneer Elastoseal Tuesday at the Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces.
Almond Vosotros, Chester Saldua and Samboy de Leon shot six points each while Ping Exciminiano added three in a balanced assault that enabled TNT to blow the Katibays out. Vosotros and Co. ripped the game apart with a 14-3 bomb for 16-7.
"We preach effort, that's our staple in TNT. That's how we win games," said Saldua after the triumph worth P100,000, which hiked the franchise's overall collection to a record-extending 17th leg win.
"Thanks to coach Mau (Belen) for putting a lot of pressure and setting the bar high for us and to Almond for leading the team."
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TNT achieved its return-to-the-top mission while gunning down two teams responsible for its missed podium finish in Leg 4 after opening the mid-season conference with three straight leg victories.
By beating the Katibays, the Triple Giga avenged their loss in the battle for bronze a week ago.
Pioneer's Wilson Baltazar (four), Reggie Morido (four), Denice Villamor (three) and Ken Mocon (two) fell short in hitting paydirt in the franchise's seventh final appearance and settled for P50,000 second prize.
TNT also served revenge to MCFASolver with its 21-18 verdict earlier in the semifinals.
It was the Tech Centrale who ended the reign of the Triple Giga in the Final Four of Leg 4 and went on to nail their breakthrough leg title.
MCFASolver copped a consolation third place and netted P30,000 after defeating NorthPort, 21-15. (OL)
